The Gospel According to the Roe Family Singers

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The title of the Roe Family Singers' latest album might suggest that the band is struggling, but when you hear a track or two from the disc you'll know that's NOT the case.

"Heaven Send Us Better Times" is the album's title. It's a collection of gospel tunes: some traditional, some Hank Williams songs, Carter Family songs and a couple of spirituals. It's something Quillen Roe says he had meant to record for quite some time.

I had the pleasure of sitting in the front "Roe" (sorry Quillan) for a performance by the Roe Family Singers live in the Radio Heartland studio.

Songs performed:

"No Depression In Heaven"
"Ready To Go Home"
"Workin' On A Building"

Guests

Quillan Roe

Kim Roe

Adam Wirtzfeld

Dan Gaarder

Ric Lee

Kurt Froelich

Eric Paulson

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Roe Family Singers perform in The Current studio The Roe Family Singers have long been a mainstay at the 331 Club playing every Monday night, minus two, for the past six years. Formed by the husband and wife duo of Quillan and Kim Roe in 2004, now nine members strong the Roe Family Singers are fine tuned folk organization including a musical saw and jug player.

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Kim and Quillan Roe
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Dan Gaarder and Eric Paulson of the Roe Family Singers
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Saw player Adam Wirtzfeld and Kurt Froelich of the Roe Family Singers
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